Question from Rosemary: I’m an active animal advocate for factory farm animals: pigs, cows, chickens, turkeys, sheep and fish. We already know human souls reincarnate to deal with karma and may choose challenging experiences so their souls can grow. Have these animal souls chosen abusive experiences so their souls can grow? What happens to these sentient beings’ souls after they’re inhumanely slaughtered? Can…
Question from Victor: What is your opinion on adding another yoga practise into my routine? I have had a lot of barriers to my meditations – some I have fixed or am in the process of fixing. However, some of my problems related to health I simply cannot fix. I have tried going to the doctor, of course, but reading about Sadhguru’s shambhavi…
Question from Rounak Agrawal: Respected Sir, As mentioned in the book The Holy Science, and also as mentioned in some of the answers provided by Ananda Sangha, the last descending Dwapara Yuga ended around 700 BC, and the Mahabharata war and Lord Krishna existed around that time. Since we have clear historically documented events of the world and of India for the period around…
Question from Victor: Hi I notice that my heartrate increases in meditation and does not decrease what could be the problem? In my practise of the hong-sau tecnique It should calm My heart down but for some reason it seems to make my heartrate go up. I sit on quite a hard surface could that be a factor, aswell as posture, wich im…
Question from Andrew Roberts: Hello! I love to pray to Divine Mother. Last night when I asked Maa how I should pray to her (at this time) the response I felt was “Kali.” What is recommended regarding initiation into Kali prayer? Is it appropriate to meditate on a short mantra of hers, such as Om Krim Kalikayai Namah? Jai Maa, Andrew
Question from Steven Boardman: I am writing in regards to the practice of ahimsa. I have said I will go metal detecting with my father and I am concerned about what damage I may be causing to the wildlife underground. I don’t want to upset my father though and turn him down. Do you have any advice?
Question from Luca: Yogananda said that Babaji, Lahiri and Sri Yukteswar were the three Magi who later were Jesus’ spiritual teachers during his “lost years” in India. In the 19th century Jesus asked Babaji to spread the teachings of Yoga in the West and the same three great souls prepared Yogananda for his mission. During his lifetime Yogananda met saints who took part…
Question from Natalie: I had a falling out with a friend who I felt mistreated me and betrayed me when I was in a time of need. They had been verbally and mentally abusive towards me. However, I have always felt the friendship was unhealthy and toxic, ever since we met. Many hurtful words have been exchanged between us, and we were constantly…
Question from Alex: I heard that most enlightened beings live secluded lives. I heard that some enlightened beings (such as yourselves) are somewhat active in the world. Very few enlightened beings (such as Swami Yogananda) are fully active in the world. Why do enlightened beings have varying degrees of being active in the world? I have a feeling that the reluctance to be…
Question from Pooja: I’ve had a challenging youth overall but I’ve invested every effort possible in transcending my challenges, most of which I have. The future honestly looks bright, no matter how hard the past. The present is pretty good too. But no matter how much the Grace of the Guru and the Divine help me and protect me, karma and life do…
